American Revolution

There are many reasons why pilgrims came to the British American colonies. Mainly because of freedom, economic gain, enslavement, and avoiding Debtors prison. Settlement primary took place around the 16 hundred. The Northern colonies were frequently settled by people escaping religious persecution in Europe. In the South, economic interests tented to prevail. Pilgrims desired a break from the Church of England and arrived in Massachusetts in 1620. Later a different religious sect, the Puritans arrived in Massachusetts running away from persecution in England. Nearly 20,000 Puritans fled to Massachusetts.
In the Southern colonies, economic encouragement outdid religious intentions. John ...

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